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22% of people diagnosed with cancer in Spain have a rare tumour, according to data from the Spanish Orphan and Infrequent Tumours Group (GETHI). In these cases, as with other rare diseases, the main problems are delayed diagnosis, reduced availability of therapeutic options and, above all, the difficulty of finding professionals who are experts in a disease that only affects a small part of the population.

On the occasion of World Cancer Day, MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid – Hospiten and Cigna España have presented ‘Cancer in the company: Practical Notes for Human Resources,’ a guide that covers a wide range of recommendations to support organisations in the development of comprehensive cancer management policies

Up to 95% of tumours are not hereditary

According to estimates by the Spanish Cancer Registers Network (REDECAN), at the end of 2019 more than 275,000 cases of cancer were diagnosed in our country

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